CN103858282B - Power terminal connector and system - Google Patents
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- H01R11/00—Individual connecting elements providing two or more spaced connecting locations for conductive members which are, or may be, thereby interconnected, e.g. end pieces for wires or cables supported by the wire or cable and having means for facilitating electrical connection to some other wire, terminal, or conductive member, blocks of binding posts
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Abstract
A power terminal connector (102) having a terminal body (150) that has a socket (168) configured to receive, and be electrically connected to, a pin of a power terminal. A spring clip (156) is coupled to the terminal body (150). The spring clip is movable between a locking position and a clearance position. The spring clip is configured to engage the pin of the power terminal in the locking position to secure the power terminal connector to the power terminal. The spring clip is configured to be disengaged from the pin of the power terminal in the clearance position. A cap (158) is coupled to the terminal body. The cap is coupled to the spring clip to move the spring clip between the locking position and the clearance position as the cap is actuated.
Description
Technical field
Here theme relates generally to the connector system with power terminal adapter.
Technical field
Power terminal adapter is used in different types of connector system.One application is automobile application, such as to car
The connection of battery.In some applications, around the interval of battery, such as on battery, before battery, to battery side
Or the interval of battery opposite side may be limited.May not exist and be extended in such space for power terminal adapter
Room, or may not there is the work to connect or disconnect power terminal adapter and the power terminal of battery around battery
The room of tool.Additionally, being connected and disconnected from for the power terminal of power terminal adapter and battery can be time-consuming, or require special
Expensive instrument.
The content of the invention
A kind of solution, the terminal body are provided by the power terminal adapter with terminal body as described herein
Socket with the pin for being configured to receive and be electrically connected to power terminal.Alligator clamp is attached to terminal body, and can be in lock
Stop bit is put and is moved and between clearance position.Alligator clamp is configured to the pin in lock position joining power terminal so that power terminal to be connected
Connect device and be fixed to power terminal.Alligator clamp is configured to be disengaged from the pin of power terminal in clearance position.Lid is attached to
Terminal body.Lid is attached to alligator clamp so that mobile spring is pressed from both sides between lock position and clearance position when lid activated.
Description of the drawings
The present invention is in an illustrative manner described as follows refer to the attached drawing：
Fig. 1 illustrates the connector system formed according to an exemplary embodiment.
Fig. 2 illustrates the part of the head and battery being used together for the connector system with Fig. 1.
Fig. 3 is illustrated in the decomposition view of the power terminal adapter of the connector system of Fig. 1.
Fig. 4 is illustrated in the part assembling figure of the power terminal adapter of Fig. 3.
Fig. 5 is the profile of the power terminal adapter for being shown in Fig. 3 for being attached to power terminal.
Fig. 6 is the profile of the power terminal adapter for being attached to power terminal, illustrates the interstage process in assembling
In power terminal adapter.
Fig. 7 is another profile of power terminal adapter and power terminal, illustrate take one's seat with lockup state
Power terminal adapter.
Fig. 8 is another profile of power terminal adapter and power terminal, illustrates the electric power from power terminal unblock
Terminal connector.
Fig. 9 is top view of the power terminal adapter in lockup state.
Figure 10 is top view of the power terminal adapter in released state.
Figure 11 is the birds-eye perspective of power terminal adapter, illustrates the lid in unactuated position.
Figure 12 is the birds-eye perspective of power terminal adapter, illustrates the lid in actuated position.
Figure 13 is the decomposition view of the power terminal adapter formed according to an exemplary embodiment.
Figure 14 is the alligator clamp for being shown in the power terminal adapter of Figure 13.
Figure 15 is the lid for being shown in the power terminal adapter of Figure 13.
Figure 16 is the profile of power terminal adapter, illustrates lid and alligator clamp in unactuated position.
Figure 17 is the profile of power terminal adapter, illustrates lid and alligator clamp in actuated position.
Figure 18 is the profile of power terminal adapter, illustrates lid and alligator clamp in unactuated position.
Figure 19 is the profile of power terminal adapter, illustrates lid and alligator clamp in actuated position.
Specific embodiment
Fig. 1 illustrates the connector system 100 formed according to an exemplary embodiment.Adapter 100 includes power end
Sub-connector 102, the end of power terminal adapter 102 is connected to the power terminal 104 of the such as part of battery 106 etc（It is shown in
Fig. 2）.The end of power terminal adapter 102 is connected to one end of cable 108.Battery 106 can be the electricity of the free voltage in vehicle
Pond.Optionally, vehicle can be electronic or hybrid electric vehicle, and battery 106 can be used as electric vehicle or mixed
Close the part of the power system of power electric vehicle.
Power terminal adapter 102 is quick connection/quick adapter for disconnecting type, and it can be easily and quickly
It is connected to power terminal 104.There is power terminal adapter 102 low-down profile to save around the space of battery 106.
Battery 106 includes top 110, the front portion 112 perpendicular to top 110 and perpendicular to top 110 and anterior 112
Side 114.Top 110, anterior 112 and side 114 substantially connect in the corner portion of battery 106.In an exemplary embodiment
In, battery 106 is included in the gap regions 116 of corner portion.The recess of gap regions 116 in top below 110, anterior 112 it
Afterwards, it is and inside from side 114.Gap regions 116 are defined by the plane extended along top 110, anterior 112 and side 114
The window or envelope of restriction.
Power terminal 104 and power terminal adapter 102 are positioned in gap regions 116.Battery 106 is included in relief area
Installation pad 118 at the bottom in domain 116.Power terminal 114 extends from pad 118 is installed.Head 120 is attached to installation pad 118.Electricity
Power terminal connector 102 is attached to head 120.In one exemplary embodiment, head 120 is received in gap regions 116
So that head 120 does not extend over top 110, front portion 112 or side 114.Power terminal adapter 102 is attached to power end
Son 104 and head 120 cause power terminal adapter 102 not extend over（For example, it is higher than）Top 110.Power terminal connects
Connect device 102 and be attached to power terminal 104 and head 120 so that power terminal adapter 102 is not extended over（For example, outwards
Exceed）Side 114.The part of power terminal adapter 102 and/or cable 108 extend from anterior 112.So, such as another
Other parts of battery etc can be positioned without from the dry of head 120 or power terminal adapter 102 close to side 114
Disturb.Another part of such as cover or lid etc extends without from head 120 or power terminal adapter 102 along top 110
The interference for coming.
In an alternative embodiment, cable 108 and power terminal adapter 102 can extend from side 114 rather than
Cable 108 and power terminal adapter 102 is set to extend from anterior 112.In this embodiment, power terminal adapter 102 can
Extend beyond（For example, it is ahead of）Anterior 112.In other alternative embodiments, power terminal adapter 102 may be coupled to
Battery or other parts without recess or that do not include head.
Fig. 2 illustrates the part of battery 106, illustrates gap regions 116, and wherein head 120 is attached at gap regions
Battery 106.In one exemplary embodiment, head 120 is the fixed connection device of battery 106, there is provided for power terminal
Adapter 102（It is shown in Fig. 1）Interface.Head 120 includes power terminal 104.
Power terminal 104 includes busbar 122 and extends and be electrically coupled to inserting for the busbar 122 from busbar 122
Foot 124.Pin 124 extends along pin axle 126, and pin axle is roughly parallel to anterior 112 and side 114.In the enforcement of diagram
It is that busbar 122 is generally planar and extend parallel to top 110 in example.Busbar 122 is provided to be installed at pad 118.
Head 120 includes the head cover 128 partially around power terminal 104.Head cover 128 includes multiple shields
Wall 130.In one exemplary embodiment, shield wall 130 can be box-like.Head cover 128 has the He of top 132 opened
The front side 134 of opening.Shield wall 130 around other sides of power terminal 104, the such as rear side of power terminal 104, inner side and outer
Side.In one exemplary embodiment, shield wall 130 is touching unintentionally that is non-conductive and preventing power terminal 104.
Pin 124 includes outer contacting surface 136.Pin 124 extends to distal end 128.In one exemplary embodiment, it is recessed
Groove 140 is defined close in distal end 138.Pin header 142 is limited on groove 140 so that pin 124 is on groove 140
With larger diameter portion.Groove 140 is the smaller diameter portion of pin 124.Optionally, pin header 142 can be plastics
So that pin 124 touches safety.
In an assembling process, power terminal adapter 102 is loaded into head cover 128 through the top 132 opened.When
When power terminal adapter 102 is connected to power terminal 104, power terminal 102 is by the front side 134 of opening from head cover
128 extend.When power terminal adapter 102 is attached to power terminal 104, the part of power terminal adapter 102 receive into
Groove 140 by power terminal adapter 102 being fixed to pin 124.In one exemplary embodiment, power terminal adapter
102 can not discharge unintentionally from power terminal 104.More precisely, need to take advised action to release from groove 140
Discharge Force terminal connector 102, after this, power terminal adapter 102 can on the direction parallel to pin axle 126 from insert
Foot 124 is lifted away from.
Fig. 3 is the decomposition view of power terminal adapter 102.Power terminal adapter 102 includes terminal body 150, its quilt
It is configured to electrically couple to power terminal 104（It is shown in Fig. 2）.Terminal body 150 is configured to be connected to the end of cable 108.Power end
Sub-connector 102 includes receiving the touch spring 152 in terminal body 150.Touch spring 153 is used to that terminal body 150 to be electrically connected
It is connected to pin 124（It is shown in Fig. 2）.Power terminal adapter 102 includes the housing 154 of at least partly about terminal body 150.Shell
Body 154 prevents terminal body 150 from being touched unintentionally by people or instrument, and the touching may cause can harm people or power terminal adapter
102 electric shock.Power terminal adapter 102 includes the alligator clamp for power terminal adapter 102 to be fixed to pin 124
156.Power terminal adapter 102 includes lid 158, and it is configured to be rotatably coupled to terminal body 150.Lid 158 is used
In actuation spring folder 156 with from the unlocking power terminal connector 102 of pin 124, as described further below.Optionally, electricity
Power terminal connector 102 may include sleeve 160, and sleeve 160 is attached to cable 108 and is configured to cover the portion of terminal body 150
Point.Sleeve 160 with the similar mode of housing 154 preventing terminal body 150 from being touched unintentionally by people or instrument.Optionally, sleeve
160 can be heat-shrinkable T bush.
Terminal body 150 extends between termination end 162 and abutting end 164.Termination end 162 is configured to be connected to cable 108.
In one exemplary embodiment, termination end 162 includes that the crimping lasso of cable 108 can be crimped to.Termination end 162 is being substituted
Cable 108 can be connected to by other methods in embodiment, for example, be soldered to the end of cable 108.Terminal body 150 is included in end
Connect the pedestal 166 extended between end 162 and abutting end 164.
Socket 168 extends at abutting end 164 from pedestal 166.In one exemplary embodiment, socket 168 includes sky
Chamber 170.Optionally, chamber 170 can open at two ends, for receiving pin 124 through the bottom of socket 168.It is exemplary at one
In embodiment, the outer surface of socket 168 and the inner surface in chamber 170 is limited, be generally cylindrical in shape.It is real substituting
In applying example, other shapes are possible.In one exemplary embodiment, chamber 170 is opened for receiving contact at pedestal 166
Spring 152 and pin 124（It is shown in Fig. 2）.The top of socket 168 includes opening 171, and opening 171 is opened to chamber 170 so that inserted
Foot 124 may pass through opening 171 and extend.Socket 168 includes the depression 172 of the part for receiving alligator clamp 156.In the embodiment of diagram
In, depression 172 is provided at the top of socket 168, and is in substantially parallel relationship to the longitudinal axis extension of socket 168.
Touch spring 152 extends between first end 174 and the second end 176.Touch spring 152 is in first end
174 have perimeter band, and have another perimeter band in the second end 176.Multiple spring beams 178 are in first end 174 and
Extend between perimeter band at two ends 176.In the illustrated embodiment, spring beam 178 towards touch spring 152 centre to
It is interior tapered.Middle constriction of the touch spring 152 in touch spring 152.The tool in the middle of touch spring 152 of touch spring 152
There is less diameter, and there is larger diameter at the first and second ends 174,176.The neck down portions of touch spring 152
It is configured to engage as pin 124.First and second ends 174,176 are configured to be engaged when touch spring 152 is loaded in chamber 170
Socket 168.In one exemplary embodiment, spring beam 178 is deformable and when pin 124 is loaded into touch spring
Can be deflected outward by when in 152.Touch spring 152 defines the power path between pin 124 and terminal body 150.
Alligator clamp 156 has curved shape, and extends between first end 180 and the second end 182.Alligator clamp
156 have the side 184 opened, wherein the first and second ends 180,182 are relative to each other at opening side 184.Alligator clamp 156 has
In contrast to the closed side 186 of opening side 184.Alligator clamp has the first arm 188 and the second arm 190, and they are in closed side 186
Link.First arm 188 extends to first end 180.Second arm 190 extends to the second end 182.In the first and second arms
Opening 191 is produced between portion 188,190.
In one exemplary embodiment, the first and second ends 180,182 can be moved away from each other with by first and
Two arms 188,190 separate from extension each other.When the first and second arms 188,190 separate from extension each other, in the first arm
188 and second the opening 191 between arm 190 become large-sized.
Alligator clamp 156 may move between lock position and clearance position.Alligator clamp 156 is configured to be engaged in lock position
Pin 124 by power terminal adapter 102 being fixed to power terminal 104.Alligator clamp 156 is configured in clearance position and pin
124 are disengaged.Optionally, in lock position, the first and second ends 180,182 are relatively close to each other.When alligator clamp 156
When being moved to clearance position, first and/or the second end 180,182 be moved away from each other to increase the opening of alligator clamp 156
Size.When alligator clamp 156 moves to clearance position from lock position, the elastic deformation of alligator clamp 156.When the first and second ends
180th, 182 when being no longer forced to be separated from each other, the lock position back to normal of alligator clamp 156.
In an exemplary embodiment, first end 180 is configured to be securely coupled to terminal body 150.At one
In exemplary embodiment, first end 180 is configured to receive in depression 172.Treating in 172 when first end 180 is received
When, first end 180 is secured in place relative to socket 168.The second end 182 is configured to be attached to lid 158.With lid
158 rotations, the second end 182 moves for spring 156 to move to clearance position from lock position relative to first end 180.
In the illustrated embodiment, the second end 182 extends radially outwardly, and first end 180 is extended axially outward.The
One end 180 is substantially relative to the vertical orientation of the second end 182.Other of first and second ends 180,182 are oriented in replacement
Embodiment in be possible.First end 180 can be fixed to terminal body by way of substituting in alternate embodiments
150。
Lid 158 includes top 192 and bottom 194.Lid 158 is hollow and is configured to be located on socket 168.
Lid 158 includes edge 196 in bottom 194.The second end 158 is configured to be rotationally coupled to terminal body 150.Show at one
In example property embodiment, housing 154 is used to be secured in place lid 158 relative to terminal body 150 and alligator clamp 156.The phase of lid 158
It is rotatable for housing 154.
Housing 154 is attached to terminal body 150.Housing 154 is obtained by the dielectric material of such as plastic material.Housing 154 encloses
Around terminal body 154 preventing the part of people or other such as instruments, electric wire etc to the touching unintentionally of terminal body 150.
In the embodiment of diagram, housing 154 is two-piece housing, and it includes main casing 200 and separator 202（It is shown in Fig. 4）.Separator
202 are located on terminal body 150 near termination end 162.Separator 202 is configured to be placed in the side of socket 168 and is located at pedestal
On 166 top.Main casing 200 is attached to the opposition side of terminal body 150 and extends along pedestal 166 and socket 168.Main casing
200 include depression 204, and the depression is configured to receive the edge 196 of lid 158.Lid 158 is trapped in depression 204
So that lid 158 is fixed to into terminal body 150.Lid 158 is rotatable in depression 204.
Fig. 4 is the part assembling figure of power terminal adapter 102.In an assembling process, pyrocondensation sleeve 160 is sent to cable
On 108 end.The end of terminal body 150 is connected to the end of cable 108.For example, termination end 162 can be crimped into cable 108
End.Pyrocondensation sleeve 160 is then placed within the termination end 162 of cable 108 and terminal body 150.Heat-shrinkable T bush 160 covers end
Connect the interface between end 162 and cable 108.
In an assembling process, alligator clamp 156 is attached to terminal body 150 at socket 168.For example, the of alligator clamp 156
One end 180 is loaded into depression 172 at the top of socket 168（It is shown in Figure 3）.Optionally, alligator clamp 156 can by close to
Be positioned on the top of socket 168.The opening of alligator clamp 156 aligns with the opening 171 on the top of socket 168.
In an assembling process, separator 202 is located in the terminal body 150 between pyrocondensation sleeve 160 and socket 168.Lid
Then 158 may be mounted to terminal body 150.Lid 158 is loaded on socket 168.The second end 182 of alligator clamp 156 is attached to
Lid 158.For example, the second end 182 can be received and retained in the notch in lid or passage.Main casing 200 is attached to
Terminal body 150.The capture separator 202 of main casing 200 and lid 158 when main casing is attached to terminal body 150.Main casing 200
Terminal body 150 is fixed to, such as by interference fit or by using locking feature or other types of fixed character.Example
Such as, terminal body 150 may include locking lance or barb, and it engages main casing 200 terminal body 150 is fixed in main casing 200.
Fig. 5 is the profile of the power terminal adapter 102 for being attached to power terminal 104.The edge of power terminal adapter 102
Pin axle 126 is loaded onto on pin 124.Power terminal adapter 102 is loaded along the loading direction shown in arrow A.
When power terminal adapter 102 is assembled, alligator clamp 156 is attached to terminal body 150 and lid 158.Contact bullet
Spring 152 is loaded in the chamber 170 of socket 168.In one exemplary embodiment, touch spring 152 is protected by interference fit
Hold in chamber 170.For example, the first and second ends 174,176 can be biased against socket 168.Spring beam 168 extends internally
Into chamber 170.Spring beam 178 is configured to engage as the contact surface 136 of pin 124.
Lid 158 is extended on the top of socket 168.The edge 196 of lid 158 is captured in depression 204.At one
In exemplary embodiment, lid 158 includes the tab 206 extended from bottom 194.Tab 206 is received in and is formed at separator
In passage 208 in 202.When lid 158 is rotated with actuation spring folder 156, the guiding tab 206 of passage 208.
In one exemplary embodiment, terminal body 150 includes the locking lance 210 extended downwardly from pedestal 166.Locking lance
210 extend into the respective openings in main casing 200 terminal body 150 is fixed in main casing 200.
Fig. 6 is the profile of the power terminal adapter 102 for being attached to power terminal 104.Fig. 6 illustrates the scala media of assembling
Section.Power terminal adapter 102 is electrically connected to power terminal 104, but power terminal adapter 102 is in unseated conditions.
Power terminal adapter 102 should take one's seat completely and locking is correctly to use.
In unseated position, power terminal adapter 102 is loaded onto on pin 124 so that pin 124 is received in chamber 170
In.Contact surface 136 engages the spring beam 178 of touch spring 152.Pin 124 extends through the upper opening 171 of socket 168,
However, the engagement of distal end 138 alligator clamp 156 of pin 124.Alligator clamp 156 is interfered with distal end 138, prevents pin 124 from being filled completely
In being loaded into power terminal adapter 102.The width ratio distal end 138 of the opening 181 between the first and second arms 188,190
Diameter is narrow.In order that pin 124 passes through alligator clamp 156, and so as to allow power terminal adapter 102 to move to completely
Seat is put, and alligator clamp 156 must be moved to clearance position.Lid 158 is rotated to relative to first end 180（It is shown in Fig. 3
In）Mobile the second end 182（It is shown in Figure 3）, the second arm 190 is extended from the first arm 188 and is separated with enlarged openings
191, it is allowed to which power terminal adapter 102 is sat in completely on power terminal 104.Lid 158 can otherwise be moved to
Power terminal adapter 102 is set to take one's seat.For example, lid 158 can be pressed downward to apply vertical on power terminal adapter 102
Downward power, this can force alligator clamp 156 to slide along the large radius of pin 124, until alligator clamp 156 leaves distal end 138.Work as electricity
When power terminal connector 102 is forced on pin 124 in vertically downward direction, alligator clamp 156 can by with the phase of pin 124
Interaction and be expanded separate to clearance position.
Fig. 7 is in the profile with the power terminal 104 in lockup state and power terminal adapter 102 of taking one's seat.Complete
In full seating condition, pin 124 is loaded into completely in chamber 170.Touch spring 152 engages the contact surface 136 of pin 124.Touch
Head spring 152 is electrically interconnected pin 124 and terminal body 150.The distal end 138 of pin 124 extends through upper opening 171 and passes through
Alligator clamp 156 enters lid 158.In seating condition, alligator clamp 156 is captured in groove 140.
Alligator clamp 156 is in lock position, wherein the first and second arms 118,190 are located in groove 140 in pin header
142 lower sections, groove 140 has the radius less than pin header 142.Pin header 142 captures alligator clamp 156 with relative to electric power
The relative position of the locking power terminal adapter 102 of terminal 104.
Fig. 8 is the profile of the power terminal adapter 102 in being in the unlocked position relative to power terminal 104.In solution
In lock position, alligator clamp 156 is moved to clearance position.For example, lid 158 is rotated to relative to the rotation of first end 180 the
Two ends 182（It is shown in Figure 3）, first end is secured in place relative to socket 168.The rotation of lid 158 is by the second arm 190
Separate from the extension of the first arm 188, and enlarged openings 191 are allowed at least wide as pin header 142.Alligator clamp 156 exists
Clearance position is disengaged from pin 124.Once power terminal adapter 102 is in unlocked position, and alligator clamp 156 is in
Clearance position, power terminal adapter 102 can by by power terminal adapter 102 on the direction parallel to pin axle 126,
For example on the direction of arrow B, pin 124 is lifted away from, so as to disconnect with power terminal 104.
Fig. 9 and 10 is the top view of the part of power terminal adapter 102, and for clarity wherein lid 158 is removed.
Fig. 9 illustrates the power terminal adapter 102 in lockup state.Figure 10 illustrates the power terminal connection in released state
Device 102.Fig. 9 illustrates the alligator clamp 156 in lock position.Figure 10 illustrates the alligator clamp 156 in clearance position.
The second end 182 of alligator clamp 156 extends radially outwardly and is configured to capture in lid 158.For example, lid
158 may include to receive the notch 220 of the second end 182（It is shown in broken lines in Fig. 9）.The second end 182 is captured in notch 220
In so that when lid 158 is rotated, the second end 182 rotates with lid 158.
When lid 158 is rotated, alligator clamp 156 changes shape.For example, in the illustrated embodiment, in lock position,
Alligator clamp 156 has roughly elliptical shape, and in clearance position, alligator clamp 156 has the ring-type that side is opened.Opening 191
Width increases as alligator clamp 156 moves to clearance position from lock position.
Alligator clamp 156 is oriented such that opening side 184 in contrast to closed side 186.The first and second arms 188,190 it
Between distance it is more narrower than the distance between opening side 184 and closed side 186.In the illustrated embodiment, opening side 184 and closing
Close the distance between side 186 wider than the diameter of pin header 142, and substantially in open side 184 and the middle of closed side 186,
The diameter of the width ratio pin header between the first and second arms 188,190 is narrower.So, the first and second arms 188,
190 are captured in groove 140 by pin header 142（It is shown in Fig. 2）.In lock position, the engagement pin 124 of the first arm 188
Side 226, and the second arm 190 engage pin 124 opposition side 228.
In lock position, the first and second ends 180,182 are positioned to relatively close to each other, and by distance 222 every
Open.In clearance position, as lid 158 is rotated, the second end 182 is removed from first end 180.The second end 182 is positioned
Into with first end 180 distance 224, distance 224 be more than distance 222.In other embodiments, the first and second arm
Portion 188,190 can be forced distally 138 large radius slide, so as to extend the first and second arms 188,190 be allowed to it is wider with
Leave distal end 138.
Figure 11 and 12 is the perspective view of power terminal adapter 102.Figure 11 illustrates the lid 158 in unactuated position.
Figure 12 illustrates the lid 158 in actuated position.Lid 158 is not activating the rotation and actuated position between.The rotation of lid 158
Alligator clamp 156 is caused to move to clearance position from lock position.
Lid 158 includes the retainer 230 for extending radially outwardly.Retainer 230 defines rotation circle of lid 158
Limit.The shoulder of the engagement main casing 200 of retainer 230 is stopping the rotation of lid 158.In the illustrated embodiment, retainer 230
With regard to positioning about in 90 ° each other.Retainer 230 allows the rotation of about 90 ° of lid 158.Retainer can with regard to each other with appoint
Meaning angle position positioning.Although retainer 230 is shown within the outside of lid 158, in other embodiments retainer
230 can be located at other places.For example, retainer 230 can extend downwardly to engage separator 202 and/or main casing from bottom 194
200 limiting the rotation of lid 158.
Power terminal adapter 102 is configured to and power terminal 104（It is shown in Figure 2）Quickly it is connected and disconnected from connection.
In connection procedure, alligator clamp 156 can be forced to be slided along the large radius of pin header 142, be separated with extending, so as to further edge
Pin 124 is moved downward to groove 140, and herein, the button of alligator clamp 156 returns to lock position.The rotation of lid 158 easily exists
Alligator clamp 156 is shifted between lock position and clearance position, it is allowed to which power terminal adapter is removed from power terminal 104.
Figure 13 is the decomposition view of the power terminal adapter 302 formed according to an exemplary embodiment.Power terminal
Adapter 302 may be coupled to power terminal 104（It is shown in Figure 2）.Power terminal adapter 302 include for actuation spring folder with
Power terminal adapter 302 is fixed to into the different modes of power terminal 104.
Power terminal adapter 302 includes terminal body 350, and it is configured to be electrically connected to power terminal 104.Terminal body
350 are configured to be connected to the end of cable 308.Touch spring is included in power terminal adapter 302, the touch spring can
Similar to touch spring 152（It is shown in Figure 3）.Power terminal adapter 302 includes at least partly surrounding the shell of terminal body 350
Body 354.Housing 354 prevents terminal body 350 from being touched unintentionally by people or instrument, and the touching may cause can harm people or power end
The electric shock of sub-connector 302.Power terminal adapter 302 is included for power terminal adapter 302 to be fixed to into power terminal
104 pin 124（It is shown in Figure 2）Alligator clamp 356（In being shown in Figure 14）.Power terminal adapter 302 includes lid 358,
It is configured to be attached to terminal body 350.Optionally, by using housing 354, lid 358 can be coupled to terminal body 350.
Lid 358 is used for actuation spring folder 356 with from the unlocking power terminal connector 302 of pin 124, as described further below.
Housing 354 is attached to terminal body 350.Housing 354 is obtained by the dielectric material of such as plastic material.Housing 354 hides
Lid terminal body 350 is preventing the part of people or other such as instruments, electric wire etc to the touching unintentionally of terminal body 350.
In the embodiment of diagram, housing 354 is two-piece housing, and it includes upper body 360 and lower case 362.Upper body is protected
Hold and support spring folder 356 and lid 358.
Figure 14 illustrates alligator clamp 356.Alligator clamp 356 has curved shape, and in first end 380 and the second end
Extend between 382.Alligator clamp has the ring 384 for being configured to receive pin 124.Optionally, ring 384 can be elongated.Ring 384 can
For elliptical shape.Alligator clamp 356 has closed side 386 in the side of ring 384, which defines the depression for receiving pin 124.Spring
Folder 356 has the first arm 388 and the second arm 390, both substantially in contrast to closed side 386 and both substantially each other
It is parallel and be vertically spaced apart.First and second arms 388,390 can be moved relative to each other.First and second arms
388th, 390 can be substantially equidistant relative to closed side 386.First arm 388 extends to first end 380.Second arm 390 extends
To the second end 382.In the illustrated embodiment, the first and second arms 388,390 are L-shaped, wherein the first and second ends
Portion 380,382 extends generally perpendicular to the other parts of the first and second arms 388,390.
Alligator clamp 356 may move between lock position and clearance position.Alligator clamp 356 is configured to be engaged in lock position
Pin 124 by power terminal adapter 302 being fixed to power terminal 104.Alligator clamp 356 is configured in clearance position and pin
124 are disengaged.Alligator clamp 356 can be by using lid 358（In being shown in Figure 15）Push the first and second arms 388,390 and
Clearance position is moved to from lock position, this changes position of the ring 384 relative to pin 124 so that the wider portion of ring 384
Point can align with pin 124 and alligator clamp 356 can be lifted away from from pin 124.When alligator clamp 356 moves to space from lock position
During position, alligator clamp 356 can elastic deformation at least in part.
Figure 15 illustrates lid 358.Lid 358 includes top 392 and bottom 394.Lid is included in top 392 and bottom
Actuation ends 396 between 394.Lid 358 includes top pushing surface 400 and bottom pushing surface 402.Top pushing surface bag
Include antetheca 404 and from the sweptback inclined wall 406 of antetheca 404.Bottom pushing surface 402 includes antetheca 408 and from antetheca 408
Sweptback inclined wall 410.Upper and lower pushing surface 400,402 engages respectively the first and second arms 388,390（Show
In Figure 14）.
Figure 16 and 17 is the profile of power terminal adapter 302, is shown respectively in unactuated position and actuated position
Lid 358 and alligator clamp 356.When lid 358 is not activated, alligator clamp 356 is in lock position.When lid 358 is activated, bullet
Spring folder 356 is in clearance position.In the exemplary embodiment, lid 358 is by towards on the direction of terminal body 350, such as arrow
Head C direction on, gland 358 and activate.Alligator clamp 356 is transferred with relative to the mobile spring of pin 124 folder with lid 358
356。
Figure 18 and 19 is the profile of the power terminal adapter 302 of the pin 124 for being attached to power terminal 104, respectively
Lid 358 and alligator clamp 356 in unactuated position and actuated position are shown.Path point of the alligator clamp 356 with regard to pin 124
Dotted line diagram that Tong Guo be in Figure 18 and 19.
When lid 358 is not activated, alligator clamp 356 is in lock position.As can be with from the path 420 of alligator clamp 356
Find out, alligator clamp 356 is located in groove 140 under pin header 142（Both of which is shown in Figure 2）.When lid 358 activated
When, alligator clamp 356 is in clearance position.As can from the path of alligator clamp 356 it can be noted that the ring 384 of alligator clamp 356 compared with
Wide portion is alignd with pin 124 so that alligator clamp 356 can be lifted away from from pin 124.
When lid 358 activated, top pushing surface 400 is pressed against the first arm 388.The part edge of the first arm 388
Antetheca 404 extends and is pushed by antetheca 404, and the part of the first arm extends and be inclined by wall 406 along inclined wall 406
Push.When alligator clamp 356 is pushed forward pressure, the first arm 388 deforms.For example, because first end 380 is fastened on upper case
On body 360, so when alligator clamp 356 is pushed forward pressure, the first arm 388 bends.When lid 358 and alligator clamp activated
When, the alteration of form of alligator clamp 356.Second arm 390（In being shown in Figure 14）, incline in a similar manner and deflect, but
Because the second end 382 is fixed on the opposite sides of housing, so the second arm 390 is inclined in the opposite direction.
Claims (10)
1. a kind of power terminal adapter (102) includes：
Terminal body (150), it has socket (168), and described socket structure is to receive and be electrically connected to inserting for power terminal
Foot；
The alligator clamp (156) of described terminal body (150) is attached to, described alligator clamp (156) is in lock position and space position
May move between putting, described alligator clamp is configured to engage the pin of the power terminal with by the electricity in the lock position
Power terminal connector is fixed to the power terminal, and the alligator clamp is configured in the interstitial vacancy state from the power terminal
Pin is disengaged；And
The lid (158) of the terminal body (150) is rotationally coupled to, the lid (158) is attached to the alligator clamp (156)
With when lid activated between the lock position and the clearance position movement alligator clamp,
Wherein when the lid (158) is rotated, wherein the alligator clamp (156) changes shape.
2. power terminal adapter as claimed in claim 1, wherein the alligator clamp (156) including the first arm (188) and
Second arm (190), the first arm is from second arm described in when the lid (158) is pressed onto on the pin (124)
Extension separates.
3. power terminal adapter as claimed in claim 1, wherein the alligator clamp (156) including first end (180) and
The second end (182), the first end is securely coupled to the terminal body (150), and the second end couples securely
To the lid (158), when the lid activated, the first end is remained fixed in place, when the lid activated
The second end is moved with the lid.
4. power terminal adapter (302) as claimed in claim 1, is further included around the terminal body (350)
Housing (354), the lid (358) is removable relative to the housing, and the alligator clamp (356) is with first end (380)
And the second end (382) and the ring (384) between the first end and the second end, the ring is configured in lock position
At least partly surround the pin to surround, first and second end is attached to the housing and relative to the housing
It is secured in place, when the lid is activated, the ring is moved laterally together with the lid.
5. power terminal adapter (102) as claimed in claim 1, wherein the alligator clamp (156) is including first end
(180) and the second end (182), described first end is coupled securely to the terminal body (150), the second described end
Portion is coupled securely to the lid (158), and the alligator clamp has curved shape and opening side (184), first He
The second end is relative to each other in the opening side of the alligator clamp, activated for the alligator clamp to move to space when the lid
The second end is removed from the first end during position.
6. power terminal adapter (102) as claimed in claim 1, wherein the alligator clamp (156) is with the spring
The first arm (188) and the second arm (190) that the closed side (186) of folder links, first arm extends to first end
(180), second arm extends to the second end (182), and the first end is coupled securely to the terminal body
(150), the second end is coupled securely to the lid (158).
7. power terminal adapter (102) as claimed in claim 1, wherein the alligator clamp (156) is with the spring
The first arm (188) and the second arm (190) that the closed side (186) of folder links, first arm extends to first end
(180), second arm extends to the second end (182), and first arm engages the one of the pin in lock position
Side, second arm engages the pin opposition side in lock position.
8. power terminal adapter (102) as claimed in claim 1, wherein the alligator clamp (156) is with the spring
The first arm (188) and the second arm (190) that the closed side (186) of folder links, first arm extends to first end
(180), second arm extends to the second end (182), when power straight down is applied to the terminal body (150),
The alligator clamp is forced to be slided along the pin, so as to will first arm it is separate with will be described from second arm extension
Alligator clamp is moved to the clearance position.
9. power terminal adapter as claimed in claim 1, wherein the alligator clamp (156) is with closing in the alligator clamp
The first arm (188) and the second arm (190) that side (186) link are closed, first arm extends to first end (180),
Second arm extends to the second end (182), when the lid (158) activated and the alligator clamp is from the locking
The first arm separates from second arm extension described in when position moves to the clearance position.
10. a kind of connector system (100) includes：
Head (120) with power terminal (104), the power terminal (104) is with pin (124)；And
Power terminal adapter (102), the power terminal 102 is attached to the power terminal (104) of the head (120), institute
Stating power terminal adapter (102) includes：
Terminal body (150), it has socket (168), and described socket is used to receiving and being electrically connected to the power terminal
(104) pin；
The alligator clamp (156) of described terminal body (150) is attached to, described alligator clamp (156) is in lock position and space position
May move between putting, described alligator clamp (156) engages the pin (124) of the power terminal (104) to incite somebody to action in lock position
The power terminal adapter (102) is fixed to the power terminal (104), and the alligator clamp (156) is in the clearance position
It is disengaged from the pin (124) of the power terminal (104)；And
The lid (158) of the terminal body (150) is rotationally coupled to, the lid (158) is attached to the alligator clamp (156)
With when lid activated between the lock position and the clearance position movement alligator clamp,
Wherein when the lid (158) is rotated, wherein the alligator clamp (156) changes shape.
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